IRFWP commends German top court legislators for their correct and courageous decision to maintain Germany’s exemplary consistency in the arena of sound and constant commitment to uphold the highest ideals of religious freedom, and to manifest a keen sense of … Continue reading
Religion and the war against ISIS March 2, 20154:50 PM ISIS killing civilians in Syria presstv.com Stomach turning levels of barbarism perpetrated as religiously sanctioned behavior has changed the rules on public conversation about religion in media and … Continue reading
For much of the 20th century, Western political leaders succumbed to the falsehood and temptation that political life could proceed independent of religious issues, a form of humanist hubris that fully flowered in the era in which economic ideologies dominated … Continue reading
The Guardian (January 30, 2015) carries an extensive article unpacking the challenging subtleties about the all important question of Muslim identity in Western European nations. It is a sound and balanced article. Its content will help thinking people understand some … Continue reading
The informational website onislam compiled a small handful of renowned, established, and respected Muslim scholars on the Paris murders at the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices. ————— Slamming the incident as un-Islamic, scholars express anger towards the perpetrators who “betrayed and tainted” Islam … Continue reading
Catholic cardinal of Myanmar, Charles Maung Bo, who was named a cardinal by Pope Francis on Jan. 4, warned on Tuesday that Buddhist nationalism directed against minority Muslims could drive the latter to connect with international extremist groups that would “retaliate”. … Continue reading
Leaving Egypt’s complicated politics aside for a moment, here is the speech given by Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the country’s religious establishment and intelligentsia at the renowned Al-Azhar University in Cairo, widely regarded as a leading world center for Islamic learning. The Cairo Post reports … Continue reading
Sunni Muslims celebrate Eid al-Mawlid an-Nabawī, the birth of the Prophet Mohammed which occurs on the 12th day of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. This year, the day falls on January 3 in places such as the United … Continue reading
IRFWP commends President Merkel for her wisdom and leadership in calling for mature and respectful behavior from the German people AP, Associated Press Dec. 31, 2014 6:46 AM ET BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned the country’s citizens not … Continue reading
Amid the hostage crisis in Sydney, Australia—which now appears to have finally come to an end—social media is overflowing with the hashtag #illridewithyou. Meant initially as an offer to actually ride with Muslims who might feel unsafe using public transportation … Continue reading